Rancho Cucamonga DentistsIf you do include sweets, ensure that they are healthy and high in antioxidants. A handful of raw macadamia nuts mixed with some berries is an example. Some random favorites include dried mulberries, goji berries, berries, as well as golden berries.
This allows you to combine the healthy fats and nutrients of a few nuts with the radiant flavor of less-common, but more nutritious dried berries.
A warning to raisins fans: Although they may seem innocent enough, we aren’t big fans of this snack, especially for children. They are likely to have been sprayed with a fluoride-based insecticide, even if they are organic.
Raisins are also very tacky. They can be chewed and smashed into the molars, which encourages bacterial fermentation.
Healthy Breakfast
Rancho Cucamonga Dentists say, research has demonstrated that if we start the day with a sweet breakfast, our brains burn earlier in the day. Our brains process information slower, lose attention quicker, and eventually become less alert.
Make sure you are consuming quality fats whenever possible. If you have any questions about the critical role that healthy fats play when it comes to stopping and reverseing tooth decay, download our free resource guide.
It is worth noting that Native Americans who lived almost free from tooth decay for their entire lives consumed 10x (yes, tenx) as many healthy fats per day than ‘contemporary Americans’ in the 1930s. The lesson here is to add healthy fats to every meal.
Rancho Cucamonga Dentists say, it is common for all of us to prop up ourselves on carbs by eating various kinds of sugars (especially low-nutrient, processed foods) through the day. This can be problematic for several reasons.
We tend to eat more foods with lower nutrition once we feel satisfied. The initial feeling of a happy gut subsides, and the body begins to realize that it didn’t get the nutrients it needed. Your body then craves more and longer foods.
We crave more sugars which can lead to a decrease in our desire for real food and a perpetuation of the sugar-carb cycle. You may also experience an increase in carbohydrate intake, which can cause your body to release more carbohydrates.